The Arizona sentinel., 1887-11-26
'1f thy brother hath aught against

Leave there thy gift before the altar r'-repeated memory again.
 Stop a good thing because I don t please an old curmudgeon like that!'
 First be recOnciled with thy broth er''- sang the memorable verse.
 There's no such thing! Might as well try to be reconciled with an old bear There's no use wasting words with him."
 "Then-then como and offer thy gift"
 "Pshaw!-pshaw!-What a fool l am! 1 haven't heard word Dr. Par sons has been saying. Now who's going 10 offer prayer? Dsar!-if it isn't Simonr'
 There were few of the customary greetings between the Clovers and their neighbors when the meeting was over. Without waiting to see any member of inc business committee. Mr. Clover hurried headlong out of the church. His wife lost no time in asking for an explanation.
 "Oh, I'm all upset; I'm such fool?
 What is it?'
 H, knew he would have to tell her in the end, and beside it was really a relief to him to do so SlTe asked some close questions. Tell mo just what you said," she demanded.
 Well. he said we were just teach ing the children to make play out of worship. That made m, mad. and says I: Deacon Simon. if you'd been there when they brought the children for Christ to bless yol'd have been one to rebuke them as sure as fate. That's inst your spirit right through"
 What did he say?"
 Not a worI; though he kinder flushed up. Guess he was mad. You see. was. The way spoke was as bad as the words.
 You've got to ask his pardon" :"
 Yes" groaned her husband.
 You might as well do it now. I'll go the rest of the way alone; you go right back and find him."
 '.It won't be might of use Ellen. The minute he hears of the church be- ing redecorated, he'll be mad again. He can't abide any thing new"
 But yoa'Il have done your duty. I'd go right off ''
 Mir. Clover turned. slowly but obediently. There was nothing of the strut or ''crow" in his manner now. He looked quite eowed ant humbled.
 Deacon Simon lived quite out on the edge of the town. There he had in herited farm and homestead. He had toile hard over his stony acres. and they had yielded him but a scanty living, yet he was deeply attached to the old place, as everybody knew.
 Mir. Clover was surprised as he en- tered the old-fashioned hall 10 find the carpet taken up. and only big pack ing box ready to be nailed up standing there in place of furniture. The par Tor. too, was bare, except for some chairs piled up. two-and-two, as if for removal. One of these was given him, and he was asked to wait for few moments. Presently. h. heard the deacon's well-known voice at evening devotions in the next room. And these were the words that trembling old voice was speaking: 70 Lord. we thank Thee that Thou hast blessed to us the shelter of this home so long. Now, go with us. as we go from hence. Thy wilt be done. O, Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all-in alp and here there was a break, and, in the silence, the sound of woman sobbing was audi ble.
 A new idea broke upon Mir. Clover S mind and greatly agitated him. Can it be that Martin has foreclosed that mortgage?" he thought. "Yes, it must be; I heard the deacon was hard pressed to raise his interest Nothing else would have moved him out of his old place. l declare it's too bad! It's awfulr'
 His errand was forgotten; he was in a fever of d ,sire to do something help full. When Deacon Simon came in, he went toward him with extended hand and such earnest sympathy in his face as no troubled heart could have re- fused. Brother Simon," he said. T hadn't heard when I came, but it's just come to me that you're going to give up your home.''
 "Yes; I'm obliged to. It's the Lord S will"
 "Oh. mo-" said Mir. Clover; Il can t believe it yet Wait vail; I want to talk to Ysu."
 Deacon Simon drew another chair from the corner. and seated himself
 "I came" said his visitor ito ask your forgiveness for the rude way I spoke at the meeting last month. I'm ashamed that l spoke so; ashamed that showed such temper. D 70 for give me!'
 The deacon looked bewildered for a moment then he seemed to recollect. "Oh, that" he said; q didn't lay it up against you. I might, perhaps, if l hadn't had so much trouble since; but other things put 1t out of my mind, l haYen't any thing against you, brothers I'm used 10 finding the church folks differ from me"
 H, looked so meek, worn and patient the old man who had been some- times stern and sevore-that MT.